Most Affordable Colleges in Connecticut
25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology Branford · private | $4,271 | 83.3% | — | — |
| 2 | Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury · private | $6,638 | 90.6% | — | — |
| 3 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell · private | $10,117 | 34.3% | — | — |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury · public | $10,875 | 63.3% | $73,997 | 86.7% |
| 5 | Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour · private | $11,408 | 77.1% | — | — |
| 6 | Connecticut State Community College New Britain · community | $11,513 | 25.4% | $41,344 | — |
| 7 | Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford · private | $12,607 | 73.6% | — | — |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton · public | $13,807 | 59.8% | $73,997 | 88.2% |
| 9 | TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Newtown · private | $14,380 | 75.3% | — | — |
| 10 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers · private | $15,284 | 69.7% | $44,444 | — |
| 11 | Dolce The Academy Waterbury · private | $15,318 | 53.7% | — | — |
| 12 | Charter Oak State College New Britain · public | $15,815 | 58.4% | $64,209 | — |
| 13 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport · private | $16,191 | 74.8% | $44,444 | — |
| 14 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford · public | $16,403 | 65.4% | $73,997 | 88.3% |
| 15 | TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Guilford · private | $16,406 | 66.7% | — | — |
| 16 | International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield · private | $16,590 | 77.4% | — | — |
| 17 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford · public | $16,798 | 67.8% | $73,997 | 83.0% |
| 18 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain · public | $16,857 | 60.5% | $58,562 | 73.3% |
| 19 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury · public | $17,604 | 55.8% | $59,115 | 87.0% |
| 20 | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport · private | $18,348 | 47.1% | $41,588 | — |
| 21 | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford · private | $19,316 | 56.2% | $28,710 | — |
| 22 | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden · private | $20,549 | 36.5% | $42,914 | — |
| 23 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven · public | $20,857 | 57.6% | $55,043 | 91.5% |
| 24 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic · public | $21,067 | 62.4% | $56,469 | 83.0% |
| 25 | Post University Waterbury · private | $21,634 | 18.9% | $38,696 | — |
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